BOS 6, MIN 5: Bang for the buck

Buy low, sell high. Brad Penny continues to fulfill, quite possibly, the oldest investment cliche ever.

BOS 2, TOR 1: Dealin

At first glance, the A.L. East division leading Toronto Blue Jays were less than impressive. Tim Wakefield, however, couldn't have been more so.

BOS 4, LAA 3: Triple

The Red Sox didn't want to be the only Boston team to lose tonight.

BOS 4, TAM 3: Dialed up

The Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics had already won their playoff games. So, It couldn't have been more fitting that Jonathan Papelbon had a chance to close out the Boston sports tri-fecta.

BOS 6, NYY 4: Undefeated

New venue, same drama. The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will always be eventful.

BOS 6, CLE 5: Jonathan did Van Every-Thing

Joe Castiglione needs to play the MEGA Millions tonight. So does Jonathan Van Every for that matter.

Concern for Papelbon?

Jonathan Papelbon is one of, if not the best closer in baseball. Of that there is no doubt. You don't have to look much farther than his 89% save rate (118 out of 133 since 2006), 1.84 career ERA, and 4.79 K/BB rate to make that assessment. Throw in the fact that he's not allowed a run in 25 career postseason innings over 16 appearances and his name stands alone with Mariano Rivera at the top of a long list of closers you would take with you to the end without reservation.

At the surface, 2009 has been more of the same for Papelbon. He's closed the door in save situations five times in five opportunities while amassing a 1.94 ERA. But a deeper look should give you pause to think twice about thinking that 2009 Papelbon has been as effective as previous years' versions.

BOS 3, CLE 1: Streak on

Jason Bay maybe stealing the "clutch" title away from David Ortiz.

BOS 16, NYY 11: Lumber party

As if last night's game between Boston and New York didn't provide enough drama.

BOS 10-7, MIN 1-3: Sox complete doubleheader sweep

What else could Terry Francona possibly want on his 50th birthday? The Red Sox completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins slugging out 17 runs, 19 hits and 4 homers. Boston also improved their winning streak to seven games.